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Standard Aero Intros ‘Optimum Build’
September 29, 2006, 4:56 AM
February 27, 2006

Borrowing from its established Custom Build Standard for Rolls-Royce Allison 250 engines, Standard Aero (Booth No. 3621) has introduced its new Optimum Build Standard for all engines and modules processed at its facilities.

Ilovene Potter Makes Final Flight
September 29, 2006, 4:54 AM
February 27, 2006

Ilovene Potter, a long-time member of the Whirly-Girls and Ninety-Nines, died February 14 in Puyallup, Wash. She was 87. Potter earned her private-pilot license in 1941 and was the first woman in Washington state to receive a helicopter rating.

Honeywell upgrades the HTS900
September 29, 2006, 4:53 AM
February 27, 2006

Honeywell announced that its HTS900 turboshaft engine, yet to be certified, is already getting an upgrade.

How’s your oil? Jet-Care knows
September 29, 2006, 4:49 AM
February 27, 2006

The U.S. Coast Guard and Eurocopter Mexico are just two of the clients worldwide for whom Jet-Care International (Booth No. 1859) provides oil and debris analysis for turbine engines and gearboxes.

Meggitt touts diversity here at Heli-Expo’06
September 29, 2006, 4:46 AM
February 27, 2006

Meggitt is a company that deals in extremes: temperature, impact, vibration and contamination. Its products are engineered to detect impending and catastrophic mechanical failure. And, the company says, without them, an entire system can fail.

Rolls-Royce sees steady helo demand
September 29, 2006, 4:09 AM
February 27, 2006

Rolls-Royce’s annual 10-year global turbine helicopter demand outlook is again forecasting steady growth, with total 2006-2015 deliveries of civil and military rotorcraft predicted to reach 10,915 units valued at $103.9 billion.

Bearing Inspection lowers part costs
September 28, 2006, 2:53 PM
February 27, 2006

Helicopters are expensive because the components that make up a helicopter are costly. But when it comes to replacing some components there are alternatives that can ease the financial pain. Bearing Inspection (Booth No.

Wireless camera makes debut
September 28, 2006, 2:51 PM
February 27, 2006

The new mobile camera radio (MCR) from Microwave Radio Communications of North Billerica, Mass., is making its debut at Heli-Expo Booth No. 2901.

Yamaha faces foreign-trade violation charges
September 28, 2006, 2:50 PM
February 27, 2006

Twenty Japanese offices and homes were raided late last month by more than 200 investigators on suspicion that Yamaha was attempting to unlawfully export its R-Max unmanned helicopters to China.

Thales touts TopDeck win on Sikorsky S-76D
September 28, 2006, 2:47 PM
February 27, 2006

Thales is in Dallas celebrating the first selection by a U.S. helicopter OEM of its TopDeck integrated avionics system, on the Sikorsky S-76D.

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